Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
News & updates
Our latest news, press releases, blog posts, Pink Ribbon Bulletins & Pink Ribbon Press.
Press release
21 September 2017
El Camino trekkers walk the talk for fundraising
In May, 18 women and two men walked more than 100km from Sarria to Santiago, Spain, raising over $90,000 for BCFNZ.
Press release
21 September 2017
BCFNZ Research Round-Up: Hope for the future
Better together: how you’re helping us fund better, faster (and maybe even cheaper) breast cancer research.
Press release
21 September 2017
Pink Caravan's regional focus
This year, our focus with the Pink Caravan is to work more intensively with regions in an effort to increase the screening uptake and general breast health knowledge across the country.
Press release
21 September 2017
Webinars hit all the right notes
How do you ‘reignite the passion’ after diagnosis and treatment?
News
21 September 2017
Meet Blake - Vivian and Clinton's wee man
You might recognise Vivian Gubb and her husband Clint (left), from our February 2016 appeal. Touched by Vivian’s story of being diagnosed after just one year of marriage, you gave generously.
Press release
21 September 2017
New nurse educator a wise addition
Vivienne Maidens has joined Breast Cancer Foundation NZ as a breast nurse educator, bringing with her a wealth of international experience. Patients who phone our hotline or have joined our on-line patient community “mybc” are already benefitting from Vivienne’s broad knowledge and deep compassion.
Press release
21 September 2017
Innovative pilot helps breast cancer patients keep their hair
Hair loss during chemotherapy can be devastating for breast cancer patients, adding trauma during an already stressful time. But, thanks to your generous donations, many breast cancer patients will emerge from chemotherapy with little or no hair loss over the next few months.
Press release
19 September 2017
Be a STAR and walk for Breast Cancer
Pink Star Walkers are getting ready to line the streets pink for breast cancer at the 2017 Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Pink Star Walks in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Blog
06 September 2017
Te Aroha shares her cancer diary (Part 2)
Te Aroha Isaia, aged 24, was diagnosed with grade three inflammatory HER2+ breast cancer in December 2016. This is part 2 of her story.
Blog
30 August 2017
How to prepare for your breast cancer treatment
Your breast cancer experience will be unique to you. But you don’t have to face it alone. We’ve talked to breast cancer nurses, patients who have gone through similar things to what you’re about to go through, and our wider medical professional community for some insight into those little things that make a big difference.
Pink Ribbon Bulletins
August 2017
Revealed: Your best weapon against breast cancer returning, a simpler way to check for the spread of breast cancer, plus your community needs you: be the difference.
Blog
11 August 2017
Revealed: your best weapon against the return of breast cancer
Stopping breast cancer returning (and spreading) could save your life. Earlier this year, a research team at the Odette Cancer Center in Toronto, Canada, discovered that the key may have been hiding in plain sight.
Press release
11 August 2017
Your Community Needs You: Be The Difference
Our annual Pink Ribbon Street Appeal is fast-approaching, but there are still areas around New Zealand that need Area Coordinators.
Press release
11 August 2017
A simpler way to check for the spread of breast cancer
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is funding a pilot – a joint venture between surgeons at Nelson and Auckland Hospitals – of an easier way to find cancer in the lymph nodes.
News
10 August 2017
“More drugs and equal access for all,” Breast Cancer Foundation tells politicians
Breast Cancer Foundation chief executive Evangelia Henderson joined with other NZ cancer bosses in Wellington last night to ask our political parties how they plan to improve support and treatments for cancer patients.
Blog
09 August 2017
Plant power, an innovative gel and a way to protect your hair from chemo
Breast cancer research is a dynamic area - from a vaccine for breast cancer to fine-tuned treatments and technologies which can improve your breast cancer experience.
Blog
13 July 2017
6 things you need to know about fertility after breast cancer
Last month medical specialists, Dr Sheridan Wilson and Dr Guy Gudex, joined breast cancer survivor, Caroline Eric, on a panel to discuss the impact of breast cancer treatment on fertility in a free webinar run by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. We've done a round up of the 6 key messages.
Press release
28 June 2017
New #Lumpday promotion urges once-weekly awareness
Kiwis are being encouraged to ‘Make Every Wednesday #Lumpday’ in a new initiative from Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ).
Blog
27 June 2017
Why communication with your people is key after a life-threatening diagnosis
Jess Weller was only 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, part-way through her OE in London. She shares with us the importance of communication.
Press release
12 June 2017
Women over 70 one step closer to free mammograms
The Health Select Committee’s recommendation that the Government investigate extending New Zealand’s free national breast screening programme to women aged between 70 and 74 brings access to life-saving mammograms one step closer for our older women, says Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, whose petition for change attracted 10,000 signatures last year.
Blog
08 June 2017
Te Aroha shares her cancer diary (Part 1)
Te Aroha Isaia, aged 24, was diagnosed with grade three inflammatory HER2+ breast cancer in December 2016. This is part one of her story.
Blog
30 May 2017
The Great Soy Debate
The humble soybean is one of the most controversial foods on the planet. Accused one minute for causing breast growth in boys and men, celebrated as a healthy alternative for those with lactose intolerance, the next. For breast cancer patients, the question is whether soy cures breast cancer, or causes it.
Blog
22 May 2017
An interview with Amber Arkell: insight into a young woman's breast cancer journey
Amber was just 26 years old when her boyfriend felt a lump in her breast. Two months later, she found out that it was breast cancer. We chatted to her about tackling breast cancer as a young woman.
Blog
16 May 2017
A blood test to detect breast cancer is on the horizon
What does oil have to do with cancer? According to Dharmica Mistry, Chief Scientist of biotech start up Breast Cancer Associated Lipids (BCAL) Diagnostics, the answer could be everything.